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Webinar Description

11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Eastern

The electric utility industry is evolving along with changes to legislation and regulations. Learn – or get a refresher on – the different utility ownership types, regulatory structures, and business models. Review how key legislative and regulatory initiatives have brought change to both the wholesale and retail electric energy markets, and discuss how these changes affect the way utilities operate.

Topics include:

The utility regulatory structure

Why and how utility regulation has changed

Utility ownership types and business structures

New wholesale and retail market operations

Series Description

This five-part seriespresents a non-technical overview of the public power system in its larger operating and business management context. Explore the electric utility system infrastructure from energy source to meter, including what is involved in its operation, performance, and development. Learn how the regulatory structure and industry trends are challenging the traditional public power business model, and what utilities are doing to successfully operate in the 21st century.

Who Should Participate

Designed for utility staff and policymakers looking for a comprehensive overview of the how the electric utility industry works, the key components of a local public power system and operational areas, and current challenges and trends impacting the industry. This series is geared towards those who are new to the electric utility industry, though experienced staff can also benefit.

Speaker

R. John Mineris an executive manager, educator, and consultant with more than 45 years of experience in the electric utility industry. He is president of Collaborative Learning, Inc./Collaboration Unlimited of Austin, Texas. John has been an instructor for the Association for more than 30 years and for the University of Wisconsin for 20 years. Before forming his own company, he worked for the Austin, Texas, Electric Utility Department (now Austin Energy), Rochester Public Utilities in Minnesota, and as an assistant professor at the University of Houston. He is also the author of the Association’s Electric Utility Basics manual.